Moon Newfoundland & Labrador

by Andrew Hempstead

Make Your Escape with Moon Travel Guides! Immerse yourself in the beauty and adventure of these island provinces with Moon Newfoundland & Labrador.Strategic itineraries in an easy-to-navigate format covering the two-week Best of Newfoundland and LabradorCurated advice from local Andrew Hempstead, who shares the secrets of his beloved islands with youFull-color with vibrant, helpful photosDetailed maps and directions with driving times and mileageActivities and ideas for every Spot wildlife like moose, foxes, and loons by hiking the rugged scenery of the islands, or sail alongside knowledgeable skippers to see whales and icebergs. Try your hand at sportfishing, or venture out into the wilderness of the Torgnat Mountains. Follow the the Irish Loop to enjoy stunning scenery out your car window. Picnic at a clifftop Lighthouse, or sample the smogasboard of seafood fresh from the AtlanticIn-depth coverage of St. John's and the Avalon Peninsula, Burin Peninsula, Bonavista Peninsula, Clarenville, Deer Lake, Port-aux-Basques, Gors Morne National Park, Labrador Background information on the landscape, culture, history, and environmentEssential insight for travelers on recreation, transportation, and accommodations, packaged in a book light enough to toss in your bagWith Moon Newfoundland and Labrador's practical tips, myriad activities, and an insider's view on the best things to do and see, you can plan your trip your way.Expanding your trip? Try Moon Atlantic Canada, or Moon Vancouver & Canadian Rockies Road Trip.

Genres: Travel

144 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 3, 2017

About the author

Hempstead has authored, coauthored, and updated over 60 guidebooks that have sold over 800,000 copies. His books are available worldwide and have been translated into multiple languages. Major guidebook clients include Avalon Travel, Frommer's, Michelin, Odyssey, Dorling Kindersley, and Michelin. His travelwriting has also appeared in dozens of different magazines and online for clients such as Alaska Airlines, Expedia, and Microsoft Automaps. He also writes and edits for corporate clients such as Parks Canada and Travel Alberta.

He is an academy member of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants; has spoken on guidebook writing to a national audience; has contributed to a university-level travel writing textbook; joined Tony Wheeler and Tim Cahill as an interviewee of Rolf Potts; and is called on by CNN Travel as a Canadian travel expert.

Reviews

[Daniel Kukwa · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is no Lonely Planet guide to Newfoundland (except for a less than ideal entry on Atlantic Canada in general) so my go-to guide was unavailable...and I picked up this volume instead. It does the job, and there is useful information, but at this point Lonely Planet has spoiled me and only a few non-LP guides ever seem to stand tall in comparison.

[Mike Parkes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Moon guidebooks are usually excellent, with more detail on less-explored areas than competing guidebooks. That is not the case with this one – it hits only the obvious highlights and ignores much of the province. Random Internet searching will pull up most of the attractions described in this book. But, unfortunately, there is not a lot of choice for current guidebooks on Newfoundland. You can get this on its own, or get the same content in a larger "Atlantic Canada" guidebook, which I had also used a few years earlier for a visit to the other Maritime provinces, where again, I was underwhelmed by his coverage of those areas.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very useful and concise guide to Newfoundland and Labrador.

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used this book and two others on our trip. Although it doesn’t cover everything, it is well written and helps you plan well.

[Calico · Rating 2 out of 5]

While serviceable, it has about as much information as could be found easily through a Google search, and isn't nearly as helpful as a Lonely Planet guide. The author also seems to have a bias towards cities and a dislike for rural areas (of which NL and Labrador have many) in which the draw is the natural landscape which makes it somewhat grating to read in some sections.